27 area matmen advance from WB Wrestling Sectional

Published: February 15, 2014 10:26 PM

West Branch advanced an area-best nine wrestlers to next weekend's Alliance District, while Marlington is sending seven, Alliance five, Salem four and Southeast qualified two.

West Branch was the sectional team runner-up to Canfield which won the tournament with 196 points.West Branch was a close second with 193 points.

The area had four individual sectional champions at the West Branch Sectional and they were all from the host school, including Alec Schopfer (106 pounds), Matt Steer (126), Mason Hughes (160) and Logan Sharp (285).